Eliminating Health Disparities

Recent studies have shown that despite the steady improvements in the overall health of the United States, racial and ethnic minorities experience a lower quality of health services and are less likely to receive routine medical procedures and have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than non-minorities. Disparities in health care exist even when controlling for gender, condition, age and socio-economic status.

AMA activities to eliminate health disparitiesThe AMA has encouraged physicians to examine their own practices to ensure equality in medical care. Learn about AMA programs and activities committed to the elimination of racial and ethnic health care disparities.

Research findings and recommendationsPrompted by a request from Congress, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) performed an assessment on the differences in the kinds and quality of health care received by United States racial and ethnic minorities and non minorities.